New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was formally arraigned in federal court on corruption charges Wednesday — a case that has deepened long-standing tensions between her administration and the City Council. With just one month until New Orleans elects her successor, and less than a week until the WWL Louisiana Mayoral Debate, the top candidates are weighing in on how they would repair the strained relationship between City Hall and the council. In this video: -Councilmembers Helena Moreno and Oliver Thomas discuss how they would build collaboration if elected mayor. -Senator Royce Duplessis, while not on council, has said cooperation with council is essential to progress. -WWL political analyst Clancy DuBos explains why the mayor-council relationship is so critical for New Orleans’ future — and why dysfunction at City Hall is top of mind for voters. Key context: -Mayor Cantrell’s administration and the council have clashed over travel, spending, and executive appointments. -Judges hav...